Instructional slides on argument construction, focusing on claims, evidence, and reasoning for the GED Extended Response. Adapted for 16-24 year olds with high-stakes focus.
A student-facing, printable 5-point STAAR Argumentative ECR rubric. It provides clear descriptors for each score point in Organization & Development (0-3) and Conventions (0-2), along with a helpful student checklist.
A presentation designed for a 3-day literacy lesson. It covers what makes a poem unique (stanzas, rhythm, imagery), guided analysis for 'The Meadow's Secret' and 'The Forest's Song', and a final day comparison activity.
A comparison worksheet for the third day of the poetry unit. It includes an observation table for brainstorming and five multiple-choice questions comparing 'The Meadow's Secret' and 'The Forest's Song'.
A student worksheet featuring the poem 'The Forest's Song' with five multiple-choice questions focusing on personification, setting, and speaker's perspective.
A student worksheet featuring the poem 'The Meadow's Secret' along with five multiple-choice comprehension questions focused on imagery, mood, and poetic structure.
A comprehensive teacher guide for a 3-day poetry unit, including daily lesson objectives, instructional flows, and answer keys for all student worksheets.